After experiencing a prolonged heavy period for nearly 5 weeks, I was given provera 10mg 1x a day for 10 days, to try and stop the bleeding and reset my cycle
Some people experience lighter periods than usual when taking this medication
Provera is a form of progesterone (a hormone) that is used to treat conditions such as absent or irregular menstrual periods, or abnormal uterine bleeding
What is medroxyprogesterone? Medroxyprogesterone tablets are used to treat abnormal menstrual bleeding, absent or irregular menstrual periods ( amenorrhea)
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The first Depo-Provera® injection is usually given during the first 5-7 days after a normal menstrual period begins
If this early flow persists, or you are in perimenopause , then
After experiencing a prolonged heavy period for nearly 5 weeks, I was given provera 10mg 1x a day for 10 days, to try
Your period should start around 3 days after you take your last tablet
stopping of menstrual bleeding
Created for people with ongoing healthcare Absence of menstrual period: PROVERA may be given in doses ranging from 5 to 10 mg daily for 5 to 10 days
Have a pelvic exam, breast exam and mammogram (breast X-ray) every year unless your healthcare provider tells you something else
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My doctor prescribed 10mg for 10days
US FDA pregnancy category: -Oral tablets: Pregnancy X
In fact, women frequently discontinue hormonal contraception because of irregular bleeding and other side effects
It does nothing to the baby
She was given Provera for 10 days to help, but after she stopped it, she had a very heavy period
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Taking Provera for heavy or irregular bleeding and other period problems You will usually take 2
Provera passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby